Etymology of the English word deixis
the English word
deixisderived from the Greek word
deixis, δεῖξις
derived from the Greek word
deiknunaiderived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*deik- (to show, to pronounce solemnly; to throw)
derived from the Greek word
deiknumi, δείκνυμι
Date
The earliest known usage of deixis in English dates from the 20th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
